Comparison of Health-Related Quality of Life Between Japanese and American Patients with Bladder Cancer as Measured by a Newly Developed Japanese Version of the Bladder Cancer Index

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study is to characterize health related quality life (HRQOL) in Japanese patients after bladder cancer surgery and perform cross-cultural comparison between American patients. METHODS: Firstly, we cross-sectionally assessed HRQOL 371 Japan using the Bladder Cancer Index (BCI-Japanese). four groups (native without intravesical therapy, native with cystectomy ileal conduit, neobladder) were assessed. Secondly, compared cohort (n = 315) from original BCI paper. After adjusting for age gender, differences each subdomain score was analyzed. RESULTS: Among patients, urinary domain function significantly lower among neobladder group, conduit group (p < 0. 01). Despite this, bother comparable two groups. Although there apparent few Urinary Bowel HRQOL. In three treatment (other than therapy), more likely Americans report poor sexual 0.05). However, less be bothered by their function, regardless CONCLUSIONS: outcomes following are those USA, except functioning bother. can used assessments